Week of October 28 - November 1

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Oct. 28 - Completing Day 3 of the Creating Vocabulary Puzzles assignment 
• Tues., Oct. 29 - (7-2 Double period) Painted rocks for the Food Web activity.  (7-1/7-4) Did not remember to bring their rocks for the activity, so completed the Carbon Cycle diagram instead.
• Wed., Oct. 30 - Due:  All 3 Vocabulary Puzzle pages.
• Wed., Oct. 30 - (7-1/7-4) Students remembered rocks today, drew creatures from their assigned biome on their rocks and worked on completing unfinished work.  (7-2) Completed the Carbon Cycle diagram.
• Thurs., Oct. 31- (7-1/7-4) Students are painting their rocks for the Food Web (7-2) Math instead of science today due to double science on Tuesday.

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Oct. 28 - Viewing the "Screenagers" documentary and debriefing.
• Tues., Oct. 29 - Modelling Integers - making zero pairs notes
• Wed., Oct. 30 - Modelling Integers, using integer chips, opposite integers notes & Practice, p. 313, #1, 2.
• Thurs., Oct. 31 - Adding Integers using integers chips notes & practice. Completing practice from 9.1, Pp. 313 - 315, #1, 2, 6, 8
• Mon., Nov. 3 - Completing entrance slip.  Completing practice from 9.1, Pp. 313 - 315, #1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  November's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Fri., Nov. 1 - PD Day - No School
• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Photo Retakes
• Fri., Nov. 8 - ACE M123
• Mon., Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day

Week of October 21 - 25

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Oct. 21 - Creating Vocabulary Puzzles assignment (Day 1)
• Tues., Oct. 22 - Creating Vocabulary Puzzles continued (completing Day 1 - starting Day 2)
• Tues., Oct. 22 - Due:  Impact on Ecosystems Chain of Events Poem 
• Wed., Oct. 23 - Oil Spill Clean-Up Lab   The Scientific Method
• Thurs., Oct. 24 - Review Oil Spill Lab.  Complete Vocabulary Puzzles - Day 2.
• Fri., Oct. 25 - Creating Vocabulary Puzzles - Day 3
• Fri., Oct. 25 - Homework for Monday:  Bring a rounded- rock for Tuesday's food chain/web activity  (Example) and a piece of wood for for the wood burning activity (bioaccumulation food chain).
• Mon., Oct. 28 - First half of class - Completing Day 3 vocabulary puzzles.  Second half of class - cutting out puzzle pieces and using them to study the vocabulary.

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Oct. 21 - Adding & Subtracting Integers Practice - card game
• Tues., Oct. 22 - Start Part II of Integers Math/Art assignment
• Wed., Oct. 23 - Completing Part II of Integers Math/Art assignment
• Thurs., Oct. 24 - Using integer chips to create zero pairs (practice & notes)
• Fri., Oct. 25 - Due:  Integers Math/Art assignment:  Visualizing Integers in Our World, Parts I & II.

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  October's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Thurs., Oct. 24 - Parent viewing of "Screenagers documentary" @7pm in the Auxillary Gym. 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

This is a friendly reminder that there is an opportunity to view Screenagers: Growing up in the digital age on October 24^th @7pm in the gym. This screening is being funded by our WPS School Council and is of no cost to families. There has been information shared via school email and on our website about the documentary and registration. We wanted to direct you to this informative evening that will provide information and support in having conversations with your child around the challenges with the digital age. There will be a panel and an opportunity for a discussion following the film. This is an adult only screening, however students will also take part in lessons in class related to this documentary and be viewing a student version appropriate for grades 5-9 the following week. Please join us-we are looking forward to seeing you there. If you have further questions, please contact the school.

Please click on the link below to register for the evening.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/screenagers-parent-information-night-tickets-77197125681

• Fri., Oct. 25 - ACE M456
• Fri., Nov. 1 - No School
• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Photo Retakes
• Fri., Nov. 8 - ACE M123
• Mon., Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day

Week of October 14 - 18

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Due:   Create a Creature Assignment:  the original three animal hybrid picture, the adaptations list, the good copy of your new creature and the Day in the Life story, printed and ready to hand in.
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Completing the Symbiosis Flip Book assignment
• Wed., Oct. 16 - Watched "How Wolves Change Rivers," reviewed notes from the video, a chain of events poem, the assignment and an example.  Impact on Ecosystems Chain of Events Poem
• Thurs., Oct. 17 - Completing Impact on Ecosystems Chain of Events Poem assignment
• Fri., Oct. 18 - Due:  Symbiosis Flip Book assignment
• Mon., Oct. 21 - First half of class:  Complete poem & illustration.  Second half: TBD
• Tues., Oct. 22 - Due:  Impact on Ecosystems Chain of Events Poem

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Integer practice - number lines (small numbers)
• Wed., Oct. 16 - Due:  Integers Math/Art assignment:  Visualizing Integers in Our World, Part I.     Example of Part I
• Wed., Oct. 16 - Integer practice - number lines (large numbers)
• Thurs., Oct. 17 - Entrance slip for Integers and Number Lines.  Continued whiteboard practice of adding and subtracting integers small and larger numbers with number lines.
• Fri., Oct. 18 - Start Part II of Integers Math/Art assignment 
• Mon., Oct. 21 - Complete Part II of Integers Math/Art assignment
• Fri., Oct. 25 - Due:  Integers Math/Art assignment:  Visualizing Integers in Our World, Parts I & II.

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  October's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Fri., Oct. 18 - ACE M123
• Fri., Oct. 25 - ACE M456
• Fri., Nov. 1 - No School
• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Photo Retakes
• Fri., Nov. 8 - ACE M123
• Mon., Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day

Week of October 7 - 11

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Oct. 7 - Completing the Day in the Life story for the Create a Creature assignment   Create a Creature Assignment
• Tues., Oct. 8 - Last class to complete the edits for your Day in the Life story.  All the elements of the Create a Creature assignment:  the original three animal hybrid picture, the adaptations list, the good copy of your new creature and the Day in the Life story, will be due on Tuesday, October 15, printed and ready to hand in.
• Wed., Oct. 9 - Starting the Symbiosis Flip Book assignment
• Thurs., Oct. 10 - Working on the Symbiosis Flip Book assignment
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Due:  Create a Creature assignment:  the original three animal hybrid picture, the adaptations list, the good copy of your new creature and the Day in the Life story, printed and ready to hand in.
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Completing the Symbiosis Flip Book assignment
• Fri., Oct. 18 - Due:  Symbiotic Flip Book assignment

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Oct. 7 - Completing the Grade 7 Mathematics Intervention Assessment
• Tues., Oct. 8 - Beginning Integers.  Starting the Integers Art assignment:  Visualizing Integers in Our World, Part I.     Example of Part I
• Wed., Oct. 9 - Working on Integer Art assignment, Part I
• Thurs., Oct. 10 - Completing Integer Art assignment, Part I
• Tues., Oct. 15 - Integer practice - number lines
• Wed., Oct. 16 - Due:  Integer Art assignment, Part I.

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  October's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Fri., Oct. 11 - No School
• Mon., Oct. 14 - Thanksgiving:  No School
• Fri., Oct. 18 - ACE M123
• Fri., Oct. 25 - ACE M456